Sonnets from Suburbia: Small Moment in the Car
Lady Penelope remembers a small but deeply touching moment with her Dad in “Small Moment in the Car”. Lady Penelope will be appearing at the “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books” on Sunday, April 23 from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Black Chateau booth – Table 153 in the Gold Zone. She would love you to stop by to say “Good Day” and pick up her (Penny Peyser) brilliant newly released book, “Sonnets from Suburbia: More Candles Than Cake”.
Small Moment in the Car
Recalling a small moment in the car
Running an errand ‘tween points A and B,
My father said, “Let’s stop right where we are,
And talk about a problem that I see.”
I’d hoped my sigh was barely audible,
Since knowing what the topic was at hand.
I knew his need to help was laudable,
But still anticipated reprimand.
The engine idled, smiled to hide my dread,
Hands on the wheel, my knuckles gripping white,
“Your marriage seems uneasy’s” what he said.
I turned to hide quick tears from father’s sight.
“Whatever comes, sweetheart, you know I’m here.”
I reached across and dampened his cashmere.—
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
